Job Description

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Team Member provides support to all aspects of Food Safety & Quality Assurance within the facility; upholds all Whole Foods Market, USDA, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards; and follows overall food safety and quality controls at the facility, including health, sanitation, and safety standards.

Requirements:

• Ensure compliance with all food safety and quality standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Examine incoming products for quality, freshness and ensure accuracy of weight.
• Conduct inspections of product on hand daily for quality and food safety.
• Ensure proper lot control and rotation of all product in storage.
• Inspect the packaging of outgoing product to ensure quality and food safety.
• Ensure all products are properly labeled and stored to prevent cross contamination.
• Maintain accurate records and logs of all temperatures.
• Ensure proper facility and equipment sanitation are followed based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.
• Perform pre-production sanitation inspections for all processing areas and equipment.
• Comply with established FSQA procedures within the facility.
• Appropriately escalate deviations to FSQA leadership for disposition.

Qualifications:

• 0-1 years of experience in a production facility environment.
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• A genuine passion for food and a deep commitment to our mission of nurturing both people and the planet.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.
  

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

The wage range for this position is $17.50-$25.40 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site. The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Team Member provides support to all aspects of Food Safety & Quality Assurance within the facility; upholds all Whole Foods Market, USDA, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards; and follows overall food safety and quality controls at the facility, including health, sanitation, and safety standards.

Requirements:

• Ensure compliance with all food safety and quality standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Examine incoming products for quality, freshness and ensure accuracy of weight.
• Conduct inspections of product on hand daily for quality and food safety.
• Ensure proper lot control and rotation of all product in storage.
• Inspect the packaging of outgoing product to ensure quality and food safety.
• Ensure all products are properly labeled and stored to prevent cross contamination.
• Maintain accurate records and logs of all temperatures.
• Ensure proper facility and equipment sanitation are followed based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.
• Perform pre-production sanitation inspections for all processing areas and equipment.
• Comply with established FSQA procedures within the facility.
• Appropriately escalate deviations to FSQA leadership for disposition.

Qualifications:

• 0-1 years of experience in a production facility environment.
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• A genuine passion for food and a deep commitment to our mission of nurturing both people and the planet.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.
  

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

The wage range for this position is $17.50-$25.40 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Seasonal work, Flexible hours, Night shift

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